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Pell’s Star sits at the heart of a looming clash between Earth’s weary stellar empire and its audacious colonies. The strategic Downbelow station, a key point in Earth’s defensive ring and a potential launchpad for a Terrestrial counter‑offensive, could tip the balance of power. C. J. Cherryh’s novel paints a complex, high‑stakes world in which humans and non‑human figures alike contend with the looming threat of interstellar war. The story explores shifting allegiances, the weight of political decision‑making, and the fragile hope for peace in a universe on the brink of conflict.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: C. J. Cherryh
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